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When a wheelchair-bound claimant has been functioning in his home for several years and then requests major modifications or an addition to his home, he must provide evidence why the change is now necessary and explain whether the change is related to his condition form the work injury.
Case name: Foster v. Teamsters Local No. 347, 16 ILWCLB 138 (Ill.W.C.Comm. 2008).
The employer may be liable for medical expenses related to treatment of certain conditions, such as diabetes and cysts, even though such conditions are not related to the claimant's work accident, when the treatment of the condition is reasonably necessary to cure the claimant of the effects of the accident injury.
Case name: Wilson v. Siegles Home & Building, 16ILWCLB 137 (Ill.W.C.Comm.2008).
Wilson, a truck driver, injured his neck at work while lifting a large oak door. He was diagnosed with cervical myelopathy, foraminal stenosis and cord compression. Wilson's doctor attempted to perform a nerve block, but due to Wilson's large size and barrel-chested anatomy, he was unable to visualize the targeted nerve roots. After entering a settlement agreement, the defendant authorized a cervical anterior disc fusion. During the procedure, the doctor was unable to complete the surgery due to an inability to access Wilson's anatomy below his clavicle and sternum.
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According to Peabody Energy employees, a mine worker killed in an accident involving a shuttle car at it's mine southern Illinois.
Peabody, which runs the mine at Willow Lake, closed down oerpations the troubled mine, until they can find out how the accident happened and state and federal officials have been notified of the details.
The Willow Lake mine has been under the scanner of the The federal Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) has had the Willow Lake mine in its sight following several citations from the MSHA. According to Peabody, they have been aggressive in taking steps to improve the conditions at the mine.
The death of the worker at the Willow Lake mine comes days after competing Massey Energy Co (MEE.N: Quote), was being investigated for a deadly mine blast in April. A coal processing facility which was being built, was damaged by fire.
The Willow Lake mine, employs around 400 workers and has sold nearly 4 million tons of coal to Midwest utility customers in 2008, according to the website of Peabody, which sold 255 million tons of coal that year.
The Illinois Workers' Compensatio Commission reversed the arbitrator and found that the claimant failed to prove he sustained a compensable repetitive stress injury to his upper extremities. The claimant's evidence was insufficient to establish a causal connection between his work duties and his condition.
Case name: Diepen v. Commonwealth Edison Co., 16 ILWCLB 134 (Ill.W.C.Comm.2008).
Diepen, an electrical specialist for the defendant, was responsible for switching out overhead power lines up to 138,000 volts, emergency restoration of overhead and underground service, operation of overhead and underground lines, and handling complaints by customers. To perform his duties, Diepen, used a "hot stick" which was a 30 foot fiberglass stick used for putting wires back on the pole.
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